KATIE WARFIELD
Hurlock,MD
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse (US citizen) with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and by familiarizing self with policies and procedures of every position. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Genesis HealthCare At Lofland Park
Seaford, DE
11.2021 - Current
- Working approximately 36 hours per week
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Abide by standards put in place by Genesis and state/federal regulations to ensure appropriate patient care
Registered Nurse- Court Involved
Eastern Shore Hospital Center
Cambridge, MD
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Full time (40 hours per week) until Nov 2021. PRN from Nov. until contract ended
- Provided direct patient care (including medication administration), stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with multiple disciplines to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed patients with criminal backgrounds, medical illness and complex mental illness
- De-escalate aggressive, upset patients while trying to minimize use of restraints.
- Ensure safety of other patients and staff
Registered Nurse Unit Manager
Genesis Healthcare at Lofland Park center
Seaford, DE
03.2018 - 12.2020
- Working atleast 40 hours per week but usually closer to 50 hours per week
- Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
- Conducted evaluations and disciplinary reviews for 40-60 employees.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- On- call coverage for entire 110 bed facility.
- Covering floor when staffed challenged.
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Rolled out Thirdeye Telehealth program during the pandemic that included education, user name development and self-availability for trouble shooting
- Assisting state surveyors with policy retrieval and patient records during state surveys
- Attended meetings to input information for facility Gold Award application
- Ensuring that the policies and procedures set fourth by Medicare/Medicaid were followed to ensure top of the line care.
Registered Nurse
Signature Healthcare, Mallard Bay
Cambridge, MD
06.2014 - 03.2018
- Working approximately 40 hours per week
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered treatments and medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Cared for more than 20 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising other team members to handle needs of residents.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chesapeake College
05.2014
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Care Assessment
- Creative Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Infection Control Procedures
- Familiarizing and following policies set fourth by facility and state guidelines
Accomplishments
Attended course through John's Hopkins for managing difficult behaviors in Alzheimer's patients in 2014. In 2018 I took a unit manager course that taught me how to become an effective manager and oriented me to policies and procedures within that position. Also, completed a 2 day course on IV therapy basics in April 2019. CPR certified.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Genesis HealthCare At Lofland Park
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse- Court Involved
Eastern Shore Hospital Center
12.2020 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse Unit Manager
Genesis Healthcare at Lofland Park center
03.2018 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Signature Healthcare, Mallard Bay
06.2014 - 03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chesapeake College
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